INFO 4940

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  • Schedule of Classes - September 22, 2025 1:06PM EDT

INFO 4940
Special Topics in Information Science

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course explores what artificial intelligence (AI) can teach us about human storytelling. We'll tackle this question through a two-pronged approach: story understanding and story generation. Students will explore how AI and machine learning technologies have revolutionized our approach to analyzing narratives as well as computational methods and concepts for modeling stories, moving towards a broader understanding of storytelling's societal effects.


Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: INFO 5940

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Building Inclusive Computing Organizations

  •  6901 INFO 4940   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Cleare, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For Bowers Computer and Information Science (CIS) Course Enrollment Help, please see: https://tdx.cornell.edu/TDClient/193/Portal/Home/

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: INFO 5940

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: U.S. Copyright Law

  •  6902 INFO 4940   LEC 002

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    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Priehs, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For Bowers Computer and Information Science (CIS) Course Enrollment Help, please see: https://tdx.cornell.edu/TDClient/193/Portal/Home/

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: INFO 5940

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Law, Policy, and Politics of AI

  •  6903 INFO 4940   LEC 003

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    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Mitrano, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Advanced NLP for Humanities Research

  •  6794 INFO 4940   LEC 006

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    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Wilkens, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For Bowers Computer and Information Science (CIS) Course Enrollment Help, please see: https://tdx.cornell.edu/TDClient/193/Portal/Home/

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: INFO 5940

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Technology and Social Change Practicum

  •  8669 INFO 4940   LEC 007

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    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For Bowers Computer and Information Science (CIS) Course Enrollment Help, please see: https://tdx.cornell.edu/TDClient/193/Portal/Home/

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: INFO 5940

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Producing Culture About, With, and Through Tech

  •  9122 INFO 4940   LEC 008

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    To request enrollment in this course please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/97PeWtkhpSFbCmrn9
    For Bowers Computer and Information Science (CIS) Course Enrollment Help, please see: https://tdx.cornell.edu/TDClient/193/Portal/Home/

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: STS 3940

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: AI and Storytelling

  •  9293 INFO 4940   LEC 009

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Piper, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    To inquire about enrollment, please fill out this form: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Yi9FbuoM9fqDAi.
    For Bowers Computer and Information Science (CIS) Course Enrollment Help, please see: https://tdx.cornell.edu/TDClient/193/Portal/Home/

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Designing AI Products and Services

  •  9383 INFO 4940   LEC 010

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Yang, Q

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    To request enrollment, please complete the form: https://forms.gle/TRiSkgZDH7Jwko6a9. Instructor will send PINs in January.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Social Dynamics and Network Analytics

  •  9384 INFO 4940   LEC 011

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    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Yin, Y

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0 Credits

  •  9907 INFO 4940   DES 502

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    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person